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Celebrating 60 years in the North Woods
Camp Luther to serve over 2,000 youths this summer
By Missy theisen
News-Review Intern
Camp Luther in Three Lakes
will celebrate its 60th anniversary in the North Woods during
2006.
According to camp director
Gary "Woody" Vought, more than
2,000 children will attend camps
at Camp Luther this summer,
making it the second busiest
summer for the Christian-based
camp — established in 1946.
"We have camps for children
grades K-12. Our primary program is Youth Camp which runs
Sunday through Friday each
week of the summer," said
Vought. "We have weekend
camps for little ones and adventure- and service-oriented camps
for high school students."
Youth Camp, a five-day getaway, is packed full of activities
! such as kayaking, archery,
mountain biking and swimming.
College-age counselors guide
campers throughout the camp.
Campers get the opportunity to
learn and grow in the Christian
faith.
Camp Luther offers several
other specialized camps. A rafting and climbing camp is held
for junior and senior high school
students during the summer.
During the weeklong camp,
the group will focus on working
together and challenging themselves as they raft down the
Peshtigo and Menominee rivers
and work as a team on the high-
ropes course. Campers will be
under the supervision of profes- ,
Youths who spend a week at Camp Luther participate in numerous
activities, both on and off the water. -Contributed Photo
sional staff.
Another unique camping experience for junior and senior •
high school students is Horse
Quest Camp, Campers start
their week at Camp Luther and
then travel to the western part
of Wisconsin where they learn
how to take care of and ride a
horse. Each day is filled with
rides of varying difficulty, culminating in an overnight camp out
with the horses.
Many return
Camp Luther must be doing
something right, because
campers continue to return year
after year. For example, approximately 70% of Camp Luther
campers are returning this year,
according to Vought.
"People return to our camp
each year for many reasons, but
most are here for the Christian
atmosphere and fellowship," he
said. Some even return for more
than one camp session a summer.
Many parents who took part
in summer camps at Camp
Luther as youngsters now take
their own children back to Three
Lakes to enjoy some of the same
sunimer activities offered at the
camp.
Some former campers liked
their North Woods experience so
much that they eventually retired to the area.
Year-round retreats
Besides the many different
youth-oriented camps, Camp
Luther also features adult and
family camps and retreats
throughout the summer.
"We have year-round retreats
for youths, families and adults,"
said Vought. "Most are weekend
retreats that our staff leads for
our guests. Crafts, recreation
and Bible study are the primary
activities on those weekends. We
also host retreats for many
church and community groups.
Winter is especially a fun time."
Camp Luther also organizes
retreats that are just for men or
for women only, as well as couples retreats.
During the middle 10 weeks
of the summer season, the Camp
Luther staff holds a Family
Camp. The activity schedule allows individuals and families
much flexibility.
Camp Luther also offers cottage rentals, with 15 housekeeping cottages located on Range
Line Lake. Four cottages are
three-bedroom units and 11 are
two-bedroom.
Each cottage has a bathroom
with shower, living room, fully
equipped kitchen, three-season
screened porch, 12-foot row-
boat,walk-out pier, picnic table
and charcoal grill.
Cottage renters also can participate in the Family Camp. According to Vought, most of Camp
Luther's cottage visitors return
each summer.
Purchased for $22,000
Camp Luther was purchased
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Celebrating 60 years in the North Woods
Camp Luther to serve over 2,000 youths this summer
By Missy theisen
News-Review Intern
Camp Luther in Three Lakes
will celebrate its 60th anniversary in the North Woods during
2006.
According to camp director
Gary "Woody" Vought, more than
2,000 children will attend camps
at Camp Luther this summer,
making it the second busiest
summer for the Christian-based
camp — established in 1946.
"We have camps for children
grades K-12. Our primary program is Youth Camp which runs
Sunday through Friday each
week of the summer," said
Vought. "We have weekend
camps for little ones and adventure- and service-oriented camps
for high school students."
Youth Camp, a five-day getaway, is packed full of activities
! such as kayaking, archery,
mountain biking and swimming.
College-age counselors guide
campers throughout the camp.
Campers get the opportunity to
learn and grow in the Christian
faith.
Camp Luther offers several
other specialized camps. A rafting and climbing camp is held
for junior and senior high school
students during the summer.
During the weeklong camp,
the group will focus on working
together and challenging themselves as they raft down the
Peshtigo and Menominee rivers
and work as a team on the high-
ropes course. Campers will be
under the supervision of profes- ,
Youths who spend a week at Camp Luther participate in numerous
activities, both on and off the water. -Contributed Photo
sional staff.
Another unique camping experience for junior and senior •
high school students is Horse
Quest Camp, Campers start
their week at Camp Luther and
then travel to the western part
of Wisconsin where they learn
how to take care of and ride a
horse. Each day is filled with
rides of varying difficulty, culminating in an overnight camp out
with the horses.
Many return
Camp Luther must be doing
something right, because
campers continue to return year
after year. For example, approximately 70% of Camp Luther
campers are returning this year,
according to Vought.
"People return to our camp
each year for many reasons, but
most are here for the Christian
atmosphere and fellowship," he
said. Some even return for more
than one camp session a summer.
Many parents who took part
in summer camps at Camp
Luther as youngsters now take
their own children back to Three
Lakes to enjoy some of the same
sunimer activities offered at the
camp.
Some former campers liked
their North Woods experience so
much that they eventually retired to the area.
Year-round retreats
Besides the many different
youth-oriented camps, Camp
Luther also features adult and
family camps and retreats
throughout the summer.
"We have year-round retreats
for youths, families and adults,"
said Vought. "Most are weekend
retreats that our staff leads for
our guests. Crafts, recreation
and Bible study are the primary
activities on those weekends. We
also host retreats for many
church and community groups.
Winter is especially a fun time."
Camp Luther also organizes
retreats that are just for men or
for women only, as well as couples retreats.
During the middle 10 weeks
of the summer season, the Camp
Luther staff holds a Family
Camp. The activity schedule allows individuals and families
much flexibility.
Camp Luther also offers cottage rentals, with 15 housekeeping cottages located on Range
Line Lake. Four cottages are
three-bedroom units and 11 are
two-bedroom.
Each cottage has a bathroom
with shower, living room, fully
equipped kitchen, three-season
screened porch, 12-foot row-
boat,walk-out pier, picnic table
and charcoal grill.
Cottage renters also can participate in the Family Camp. According to Vought, most of Camp
Luther's cottage visitors return
each summer.
Purchased for $22,000
Camp Luther was purchased
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